elinkeinoa
Elinkeinoa is a Finnish noun that denotes the livelihood or means of living of a person, household, or community. It refers to the primary activity or combination of activities through which people earn income and satisfy basic needs. The concept encompasses a range of occupations, industries, and everyday practices that generate material well-being, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, manufacturing, trade, and services.
In Finnish discourse, elinkeinoelämä is used to describe the broader business life or economy of a region,
Etymology and usage variants reflect the idea of “the means to live.” The word is commonly used